About this role
Hydrocarbon Allocation Engineer
What’s the role
The Production Operations Upstream discipline is involved in all phases of the asset lifecycle. The activities are focused on maximizing profits by optimizing production and minimizing deferments while protecting long term asset integrity.
Opportunity to be in a role that directly safeguards the cash generated from production while developing core competence in Perform Hydrocarbon and Energy Accounting. This position safeguards commercial interests of our business through the measurement to cash process, especially for production systems in Malaysia with unique challenges due to multiple stakeholders, interdependent physical network and complex commercial arrangements.
What you’ll be doing
Shell Technical Asset Support organization supporting the Shell Malaysia Upstream COG SOV & NOV Asset in Sarawak.
The main purpose of the role is to execute production reconciliation and product allocation for the operated fields in the Sarawak asset as well as interface with external parties to cover the non-operated facilities and 3rd party fields that are interconnected into the production network. The role will support the PHEA & Metering Lead in determining final sales allocation of Sarawak gas production and will endeavor to protect asset interest and values in production allocation, equity liftings and sales including assuring the integrity of the invoicing process. He/she shall comply to SOX requirements, PETRONAS Procedure & Guideline for Upstream Activities (PPGUA), MTAB Procedures, Gas Sales Agreements (GSA), PSC requirements and any local legislative requirements.
The specific accountabilities and tasks of this role are as follows:
- Ensure that all production, sales, injection, waste and emission data gathering and reporting is fit for purpose and of high integrity by performing quality checks, data validation, trending to minimize any potential errors
- Review all data acquisition systems and reporting processes, to ensure that data quality meets the appropriate agreements and procedures (e.g. Bintulu Integrated Gas MTAB, Bintulu Oil MTAB, PSCs, GSAs, AMS PHEA process); report and identify remedial actions to address any deviations
- Responsible to maintain an up-to-date MTAB Report Version Control document which details out all changes made to the MTAB allocation spreadsheets and seeking Partners & PETRONAS approval
- Operate and maintain SMEP production database system (Energy Component) with stringent data validation and keeping required records and statistical data for business control purposes